Congress Mustn’t Be Misled by ‘Hype’

By Sen. Sam Brownback
Special to Roll Call

July 11, 2005, 12 a.m.

This week the Senate will consider expanding federal funding of human embryo-destructive research. Proponents of human embryonic stem-cell research have organized an impressive campaign to solicit taxpayer funding. This campaign has enlisted the help of popular celebrities. It has utilized the emotional appeal of young boys and girls with Type-I Diabetes. And it has already generated billions of taxpayer dollars for research through initiatives like California’s Proposition 71, which allows scientists to do as they wish with state taxpayer funds — no strings attached.

Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article